About Us

Introduction

Dena-Upakara Institution has contined the Dutch missionary project since 1938 as SLB/B Dena-Upakara (Special School for the Deaf) that settled at Mangli St. No. 5 Wonosobo, Central Java. In 1996, Dena-Upakara school expanded education for those with multiple disabilities to include students who are deaf, deaf and blind, and deaf and low vision. The school's name was changed to SLB/G-AB (Special School for the Deaf-Blind) Helen Keller Indonesia. Dena-Upakara has permission to operate as the DIY (Yogyakarta Special District), according to the Governor's Letter of Decision No. 47/12/2005, dated April 26, 2004.

Vision

Based upon the values of Christianity, it is the goal of SLB/G-AB Helen Keller Indonesia to serve students who are deaf and blind

Mission

It is the mission of SLB/G-AB Helen Keller Indonesia to serve children who are deaf and blind so that they may become independent, productive citizens

Helen Keller Indonesia is the work of development of Wonosobo Upakara Dena Foundation, which specializes in educating children with special needs, especially those with hearing-impaired low vision, deaf-blind, deaf-mute.